The Intent So many words in life can take on different meanings as we travel through time. Look at the word gay. In the 1890s it meant joyous. Fag meant cigarette. Dikes are used to prevent flooding. Yet, as the years have passed, some of the terms have turned into detrimental language that is no longer appropriate in our modern vernacular. For instance, a great of deal of people say “Namaste” at the end of yoga class and even more in the Hindu culture just say it with folded hands and bow their heads, but do you really know what the word means? It literally means in the Sanskrit: salutations to you. For many years I was told it meant, “God in me honors the God in you.” It could imply that, but it doesn’t mean that. Perhaps, yogis over the years have made the word a symbol of good intent. I’m not sure. I often think of a technique actors use called “subtext” when thinking of the meaning of a word. The intent of the actor is to think of a feeling, such as anger or joy, then speak the word or the sentence. The idea is that we actually don’t hear the word the actor speaks, we “feel” the intent behind the word spoken. So, a good actor can convince you that he/she is evil without actually saying anything evil. The malicious intent speaks volumes in the subtext of his eyes and actions. As human beings, we often think that people don’t see our intent. How untrue. Most of us can spot an unauthentic person a mile away. I had been told in college and when I lived in NYC that I came off too nice and it appeared fake. So, I developed a persona that was less concerned about what people thought about me. Soon, no one was saying that about me. Later in life, I decided to not be what I am is completely against everything I believe. I have changed my persona back to what it was. I tend to lead with nice, because that is just what I believe and want in return. People who are offended by that are people who probably aren’t nice inside and have anger tucked neatly beneath their firmly pressed outfits and coifed hair. To me, none of that makes a difference. The only thing I look for in a person when he/she speaks to me is an authentic connection between his/her words and actions. If you find that the intent of a person is suspect,... To read the rest of this blog or 400 others, go to my website: bosebastian and click on the FindingAuthenticYou icon. Thanks, Bo 615-400-2334 for Hypnosis & Life Coaching
Posted on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:50:32 +0000
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